Christmas Star!

This cute little star ornament is by Nanette Blanchard (http://knittingincolor.blogspot.com/2004/12/super-stars-i-like-knitting-stars-but.html).  Super quick to knit!  Perfect snowy day project.

Yarn Rack

Found this wine rack at a garage sale and thought it would make a great yarn holder.  Probably saw the idea somewhere but not sure.  See the little piece of pottery?  It is from Italy and was another garage sale find.

Fingerless Mitten for Katie

Here is the fingerless mitten for my daughter Katie.  Again my own pattern.  She thinks that the orange around the wrist looks like owls.  I have to agree.

Fingerless Mitten

Here is my own pattern for a fingerless mitten.  It was done on 8 inch circular needles for my 6 year old son.The stitches are Rib, Irish Moss and Stockinette.  Will work on writing the pattern.

Organization

Thought I would show you how I am slowly organizing my knitting projects and yarn.  I have further dreams but that will take time and money.  Currently I have 5 knitting projects in the works:  1.  Cardigan for me  2.  Sweater for my daughter  3.  Gloves for my dad  4.  Camisole for me and  5.  Scarf for the Indy Super Bowl scarf initiative.  I needed a way to keep everything organized for quick pick-up and knit.  I went to JoAnn Fabrics and found handled baskets on sale.  They are the perfect size for my shelf.  I also have collected baskets over the years and have set those up on a chest to keep extra yarn for this and that.  Then there is the all important knitting spot to sit and knit.  It's one end of the couch with my grandmother's old foot stool and my basket of notions close at hand...oh and of course my iphone.

Playground Mittens

I finished my first pair of mittens.  The pattern is by Crossroad Knits and can be found at http://crossroadknits.blogspot.com/2007/01/playground-mittens.html.  Forgive the imperfections.  This project was done in starts and stops due to a very busy schedule, but hey...they are going to get all dirty on the playground so who cares!

Knitted Heart

After lots of tries and research I have finally created a knitted heart pattern that I feel is symetrical and pretty.  I've written the pattern down to share.  Go to my Google Docs:  https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B2aMsOdFVR9CY2Y0NGQxMjYtMDhlYy00ODRiLThjYzEtYmQyZTQ1MTkxNGFj&hl=en  You will notice that there is a website address for www.knitandswurl.com at the bottom of the pattern.  That is because my husband is helping me launch my own site!  Still working on a logo and creating the content so there is really nothing there yet.  Be watching for an announcement!

SUPER SCARVES UNITE!

Indianapolis will be the site for the 2012 Super Bowl.  There is a community initiative to knit 8,000 scarves for the volunteers to wear and of course I am going to join in the knitting fun!  For information about how you can make a scarf go to www.our2012sb.com.  You have to use a specific yarn and make it a certain width/length.  Here is a great site for free scarf patterns:  http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/scarves.php.  Happy knitting!